A soldier shot and killed a civilian, Habibu Aminu, on Wednesday in Lere Village, Tafawa Balewa Local Government Area of Bauchi State.
The Bauchi State Police Command confirmed the incident to Channels Television in a telephone conversation.
According to the Command’s Public Relations Officer, Ahmed Wakili, the situation escalated following an altercation between members of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) from Lere Village and personnel of Operation Safe Haven stationed in Tafawa Balewa.
According to reports, some members of the PDP from Lere Village in Tafawa Balewa LGA were travelling in three Sharon vehicles for a campaign in Lere District ahead of the upcoming local government elections. While returning, they were stopped at a checkpoint by Operation Safe Haven personnel. They refused to stop and proceeded to Lere town.
